Phrases once common you rarely hear today

My old fella used to say, when something was no good or about one of us kids - "as much use as a one legged man in an arse kicking contest"
 
Probably already been said, but I can't be arsed to check. Anyway, From fans of other clubs; "City have always been my second team". Now? We're about as popular as a fart in a lift.
There was that Littlewoods poster, who claimed he used to love going to Maine Road, but doesn’t enjoy trips to Etihad.

Nothing to do with the fact that our record at Etihad is far superior to what I was during the latter years in Moss Side, of course.
 
There was that Littlewoods poster, who claimed he used to love going to Maine Road, but doesn’t enjoy trips to Etihad.

Nothing to do with the fact that our record at Etihad is far superior to what I was during the latter years in Moss Side, of course.
That's very cynical of you V.



Probably true, mind.
 
Let's go to "The Outdoor" for some beers
He's mustard that lad
He's daft as a brush
"Where we going dad"? 'There and back to see how far it is"
Off to the park for a sit down on "a form"
The rains coming down like stair rods
She's got a face like: A wet weekend, a joiners thumb, a bastard on father's day,
He's as thick as a brick, a short end, a vicars foreskin
Read that in the voice of Sean Bean, makes it funnier - but Shirley it’s a blind joiner’s thumb? One that made me chuckle was “a face like the side view of a warthog's knackerbag“
 
No rush some time next week will do.

Would you like some help with your packing?

I love watching Liverpool on European nights with Toshack and Keegan.

The dogs called Woodbine, we take it out for a drag twice a day.
 
Bob's your uncle

A turn up for the books

Gawd Blimey

Stone the flipping crows

Keep your hair on

San fairy duck boards


All phrases my Cockney grandma used
 
Not in my lifetime
A reference to a purple nosed,arrogant bully or Bald headed nonce.
I cant remember which one said it. CTID
 

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